Re-Centering - (Syracuse Studies on Peace and Conflict Resolution) (Paperback)

Book Synopsis

The field of conflict resolution centers on relationships and ways of approaching methods for problem solving. These relationships and approaches vary deeply depending on the individual, society, and background, proving that cultural perspective is fundamental to any dispute intervention. Re-Centering Culture and Knowledge in Conflict Resolution Practice is a collection of original essays by scholars and practitioners of conflict resolution and others working in marginalized communities.

The volume offers a sampling of the cultural voices essential to effective practice yet not commonly heard in the discourse of conflict resolution. The authors explore the role of culture, race, and oppression in resolving disputes. Drawing on firsthand experience and sound research, the authors address such issues as culturally sensitive mediation practices, the diversity of perspectives in conflict resolution literature, and power dynamics. The first anthology of its kind, this book combines personal narratives with formal scholarship. By melding these varied approaches, the authors seek to inspire activism for social justice in today's multicultural society.

About the Author

Mary Adams Trujillo is a professor of intercultural communication and conflict transformation at North Park University.

S.Y. Bowland is a conflict resolution practitioner and an educator. She is committed to understanding conflict resolution processes and their impact specifically on Black and multicultural communities.

Linda James Myers serves as academic vice president and dean of the School of Graduate Psychology of New College of California. She is the author of numerous journal articles, book chapters, and three books.

Phillip M. Richards has been a visiting professor at Boston University and most recently at the University of Grenoble in France. He is currently an associate professor at Colgate University.

Beth Roy is a long-time mediator in the San Francisco Bay area. A founder of the Practitioners Research and Scholarship Institute (PRASI), she teaches in the Peace and Conflict Studies program at the University of California, Berkeley. She is the author of several books including The Bernal Story Mediating Class and Race in a Multicultural Community.